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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salosen Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garrett Ferguson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salosen Mara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mara. That did some damage!
Ferguson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mara. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mara's calf.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Mara circles away.
It looked like Mara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferguson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mara.
That kick from Ferguson tenderised Mara's leg. Mara is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Mara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferguson thuds his shin into the meat of Mara's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mara throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Ferguson.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mara jabs Ferguson right on the nose. Ferguson blinks but takes it well.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses
and Mara counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Ferguson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garrett Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferguson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mara's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mara avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Mara avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Mara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ferguson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferguson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mara is looking to slow Ferguson down with leg kicks.
Ferguson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mara is out of range and Ferguson settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferguson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mara is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferguson.
Mara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mara. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mara throws a low kick but Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson checks a leg kick.
Ferguson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Mara moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mara misses the target.
Ferguson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mara misses with a right hand
and Ferguson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mara blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Ferguson is predictable there
and Mara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferguson throws the kick towards the body but Mara avoids it.
Ferguson throws a leg kick which misses Mara's front leg but catches the back leg as Mara tries to avoid it.
Mara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Mara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Mara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Mara.
Mara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Ferguson.
Mara misses the shot to the body.
Mara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mara blocks the body kick.
Mara misses with a straight left.
Ferguson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferguson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ferguson moves out of range as Mara strikes.
Ferguson moves out of range as Mara throws a body kick.
Ferguson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mara blocks it well.
Mara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson scores with a head kick.
Mara moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferguson.
A quick step to the side and Mara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Mara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferguson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mara with a nice cross.
Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mara scores with a shoulder strike.
Mara avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Mara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
A hook to the body from Mara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mara fails to land.
Mara misses with the head strike.
Mara misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrett Ferguson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mara throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferguson moves out of range as Mara throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferguson.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferguson staying out of range there.
Mara throws a wild body kick that Ferguson sees coming a mile off.
Mara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mara moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
Mara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson thumps Mara with a low kick.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Mara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mara is looking to score with low kicks.
Mara misses with a leg kick.
Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Mara.
Ferguson thinks about the counter body kick.
Mara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferguson blocks a low kick nicely.
Mara throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson has closed the distance and engaged Mara in a clinch.
Mara managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Mara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mara misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Mara.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Mara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mara cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Mara blocks the low kick.
Mara lands a big head kick that sends Ferguson tumbling to the mat! Mara takes a step backwards and waves Ferguson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Garrett Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson moves out of range as Mara strikes.
Ferguson throws a big counter head kick but Mara avoids it with no problem.
Mara with a jab.
Ferguson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mara avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Mara swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mara.
Mara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Mara lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ferguson!
Ferguson tries to clinch but Mara moves out of range.
Mara avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Mara circles away and keeps his distance.
Mara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Mara moves out of range.
Mara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Mara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferguson's head backwards.
Mara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Mara avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Mara checks a leg kick.
Mara is looking to counter punch.
Mara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferguson is out of range.
Mara misses with a body shot.
Mara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Mara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferguson.
Ferguson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ferguson misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Mara keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Mara - just one landing.
Ferguson blocks a leg kick.
Mara lands a nice shot to the body.
Mara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mara rather than just go for the knockout.
Mara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combo that has Mara backing up. Mara nods at Ferguson to acknowledge the strikes.
Mara misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferguson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ferguson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Mara moves out of range.
Ferguson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mara. Mara obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Ferguson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Ferguson throws a leg kick which misses Mara's front leg but catches the back leg as Mara tries to avoid it.
Ferguson walks into a jab.
Salosen Mara is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Mara misses its intended target.
Ferguson looks to land a body kick but Mara moved away.
Ferguson pushes Mara away with a front kick.
Ferguson misses with a low kick as Mara jumps back.
Mara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferguson.
Mara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferguson is rocked!
Mara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mara finish him?
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Ferguson throws a chopping leg kick but Mara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Ferguson misses
and Mara counters with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mara.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Mara moves out of range easily.
Mara cracks the inside of Ferguson's front leg.
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Mara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferguson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mara. Mara obviously looking to wear him down.
Mara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance.
Mara misses with a head kick.
Mara motions for Ferguson to come forward. Mara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mara moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson thumps Mara with a low kick.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferguson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mara.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mara lands a big head kick that sends Ferguson tumbling to the mat! Mara takes a step backwards and waves Ferguson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mara lands with a right hand.
Mara throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Mara.
Mara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
A clash of legs there as Mara blocks the low kick.
Mara throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Mara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferguson.
Mara throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Mara moves out of range easily.
Mara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferguson scoring well with a low kick there.
Mara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mara.
Mara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferguson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mara. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ferguson throws a nice head kick!
Mara throws a solid leg kick but Ferguson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mara.
The fighters circling - Mara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara sets himself, and Ferguson steps forward looking for the clinch! Mara avoids it this time.
Mara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferguson doesn't seem bothered though.
Mara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Mara.
Ferguson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mara moves out of range of the body kick from Ferguson.
A head kick from Ferguson lands but Mara takes it in his stride.
Mara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Mara is predictable there
and Ferguson counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mara misses with a low kick.
Mara throws a leg kick but Ferguson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but Mara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferguson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mara's calf.
Ferguson is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ferguson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferguson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mara lands an overhand right.
Mara scores with a jab to the head.
A solid body kick from Ferguson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson scores with a head kick. Mara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ferguson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salosen Mara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salosen Mara!
After the fight, Salosen Mara was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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